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The energy posessed by a thrown baseball is an example of what kind of energy?
potential |
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transitional |
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kinetic |
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gravitational |
Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the __________ to help break down protein.
large intestine |
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stomach |
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small intestine |
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mouth |
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.
During digestion, where is digested food absorbed into the blood stream?
stomach |
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large intestine |
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pancreas |
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small intestine |
The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.
Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?
0K |
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-273°C |
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32°F |
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absolute zero |
Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.
Examples of secondary consumers include:
chickens |
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plankton |
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wolves |
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grasshoppers |
Secondary consumers (carnivores) subsist mainly on primary consumers. Omnivores are secondary consumers that also eat producers. Examples are rats, fish, and chickens.